Inspire Awards - Student & Staff Recognition
Funding Amount
Inspire School of the Year receives a cash award for a special school project; individual award amounts not specified
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Lincoln Public Schools (LPS), Nebraska - all 68 school communities
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools honors exceptional individuals and schools annually through the Inspire Awards program.
Award Categories:
- Inspire Student Award: One student from each school recognized as an inspiration to their school and community
- Inspire Staff Award: One staff member from each school recognized as an inspiration to their school and community
- Inspire School of the Year: One school honored for distinction in academic excellence and goal achievement (highest award a school can receive from the district)
Scope: The Inspire Awards are the only district-wide celebration of excellence and hope that touches each of the 68 school communities.
Funding: Awards are made possible by generous sponsors
Contact Information:
- Phone: 402.436.1612
- Mailing Address: LPS District Office, 5905 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
What The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 6
- Total given
- $3.6M
- Median grant
- $52K
- Range
- $5,182–$3.18M
- By dollars: Nebraska 91%, Minnesota <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Lincoln, NE; Minneapolis, MN.
Example grants
Lincoln Public Schools · Lincoln, NE
$3.18M
Various Grants 5000
$297K
B & R Stores Inc · Lincoln, NE
Student family assis
$59K
Lincoln Electric System · Lincoln, NE
Student family assis
$44K
Xperitas · Minneapolis, MN
$12K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
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